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PHOTOS: South Carolina men's soccer secures 1-0 victory over Queens Royals

The Gamecocks men's soccer team wrapped up its non-conference play on Sept. 23, 2025, with a 1-0 win over the Queens University Royals.

Junior midfielder Isaiah Whittaker-Francis dribbles through a defender in the game against Queens University Charlotte at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, on Sept. 23, 2025. The Gamecocks won 1-0.
Junior midfielder Isaiah Whittaker-Francis dribbles through a defender in the game against Queens University Charlotte at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, on Sept. 23, 2025. The Gamecocks won 1-0.
Sophomore defender Yvan Marlarte gives assistant coach Nathan Smith a handshake after the men’s soccer game against Queens on Sept. 23, 2025. Malarte played an important role in the 1-0 victory, as he played on defense the whole first half.
Sophomore defender Yvan Marlarte gives assistant coach Nathan Smith a handshake after the men’s soccer game against Queens on Sept. 23, 2025. Malarte played an important role in the 1-0 victory, as he played on defense the whole first half.
Sophomore goalkeeper Nash Skoglund kicks to advance the ball against Queens University Charlotte at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium on Sept. 23, 2025. The Gamecocks won 1-0 over the Royals.
Sophomore goalkeeper Nash Skoglund kicks to advance the ball against Queens University Charlotte at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium on Sept. 23, 2025. The Gamecocks won 1-0 over the Royals.
Sophomore goalkeeper Filip Versterre kicks a goal kick in the men’s soccer game against Queens on Sept. 23, 2025. There were no major shots on Versterre in the game, but after a play by the defense, a Queens player hit the ball out for a goal kick while the score was 1-0 .
Sophomore goalkeeper Filip Versterre kicks a goal kick in the men’s soccer game against Queens on Sept. 23, 2025. There were no major shots on Versterre in the game, but after a play by the defense, a Queens player hit the ball out for a goal kick while the score was 1-0 .
Freshman defender Riccardo Oddi advances the ball up the sidelines against Queens University Charlotte at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium on Sept. 23, 2025. The Gamecocks finished the game with one goal.
Freshman defender Riccardo Oddi advances the ball up the sidelines against Queens University Charlotte at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium on Sept. 23, 2025. The Gamecocks finished the game with one goal.
Sophomore midfielder Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez slides in front of the women’s team to celebrate In the men’s soccer game against Queens on Sept. 23, 2025. This slide was in celebration of his late-game goal that secured the 1-0 win for the Gamecocks.
Sophomore midfielder Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez slides in front of the women’s team to celebrate In the men’s soccer game against Queens on Sept. 23, 2025. This slide was in celebration of his late-game goal that secured the 1-0 win for the Gamecocks.
Senior midfielder Alexander Stjernegaard attempts to score a goal against Queens University Charlotte at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, on Sept. 23, 2025. The Gamecocks won 1-0 against the Royals.
Senior midfielder Alexander Stjernegaard attempts to score a goal against Queens University Charlotte at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium, on Sept. 23, 2025. The Gamecocks won 1-0 against the Royals.
Junior midfielder Mika Habel slide tackles a Queens defender in the men’s soccer game against Queens on Sept. 23, 2025. Habel went into a challenge and won the ball off of Queens defender.
Junior midfielder Mika Habel slide tackles a Queens defender in the men’s soccer game against Queens on Sept. 23, 2025. Habel went into a challenge and won the ball off of Queens defender.
Sophomore midfielder Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez celebrates after the only goal of the game against Queens University Charlotte at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium on Sept. 23, 2025. The Gamecocks won 1-0 over the Royals.
Sophomore midfielder Alejandro Velazquez-Lopez celebrates after the only goal of the game against Queens University Charlotte at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium on Sept. 23, 2025. The Gamecocks won 1-0 over the Royals.
Freshman forward Mathew DeJianne attempts to save a cross in the men’s soccer game against queens on Sept. 23, 2025. DeJianne got a touch on this cross, but it went out for an opposing goal kick with the score being 0-0.
Freshman forward Mathew DeJianne attempts to save a cross in the men’s soccer game against queens on Sept. 23, 2025. DeJianne got a touch on this cross, but it went out for an opposing goal kick with the score being 0-0.